Non-fatal Diving Attack

2011 Malake Island, Ra Province, Vitu Levu, FIJI

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📊 Attack Details
🦈 Species Information
🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact
🔗 Related Attacks

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2011

⏰ Afternoon

📍 Location

Malake Island, Ra Province, Vitu Levu, FIJI

🌍 FIJI

🏊 Activity

Diving

⚕️ Outcome

Minor

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 27

Gender: M

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Minor injuries to left leg and hand

🦈 Species Information

Unknown species

4973 documented attacks in our database involved an unknown species.

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🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact

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Sharks have no bones.

Sharks sleep like humans do.

Sharks are older than dinosaurs.

Sharks can only live in salt water.

Most shark attacks occur in shallow water close to shore.